Beirut Holdem

Plot: The life of Ziko, a 40-year old ex-con gambler, and his boyhood friends, as they fight their way up through their lower-middle class Beirut. In a country on the edge of war and bankruptcy, sheer existence is a form of gambling and everyday life feels like Russian roulette.

Director: Michel Kammoun

Stars: Saleh Bakri, Fadi Abi Samra, Rita Hayek

Language: Arabic